Celebrate with Sylvester Manor

Sylvester Manor, Shelter Island’s 1652 homestead, has embarked on a new era as an organic farm, historic plantation and vibrant arts and education center, with programs open to all.

We’re glad you’ve connected with us in this momentous year when our farm received the gift of the historic Manor House, its fields, forest and cultural landscape after 360 years of ownership by the Sylvester family.

If you’ve visited, you know we have plenty of work to do to sustain this place and by doing so, help sustain our community. With your support, stories will continue to flow from every inch of the Manor and its grounds and this place will endure for generations to come.

New & Noteworthy

EVENTS

Community Remembrance of the Sylvester Manor Burying Ground

Please join us as we honor the indentured, enslaved and freed peoples of Sylvester Manor who for over three hundred years lived, worked, died and were interred without identity on the property // READ MORE

A search is on for a new Executive Director at Sylvester Manor Educational Farm // READ MORE

News

Sylvester Manor Presents The Barefoot Movement

Heralded by CMT Edge as "one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene," the music of the Nashville based group The Barefoot Movement is as down to earth as their intention for members of their audience: sit back, relax, take your shoes off, and stay a while. Join them and us for a house concert on Saturday, April 25. // READ MORE

Our Thanks

Thanks for great night at the Legion with Eastbound Freight

A Valentine’s Day blizzard did not derail Eastbound Freight, as the Long Island-based bluegrass band ... Read more →

Glad tidings and warm wishes for a happy holiday season

We hope your holiday season is festive! We are grateful for everyone who found their ... Read more →

Appreciation & Applause for Plant & Sing

All of us at Sylvester Manor send sincere thanks to the many people who made our 2014 Plant &Sing Festival ... Read more →

Sharing Shakespeare with Shelter Island

It takes an Island to make dreams come true. Our community pulled together to bring ... Read more →